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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.11, 11,625.32 and 4,647.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.11, 11,625.32 and 4,647.39 is: 6,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.11 : 11,625.32 = 4,647.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.11/11,625.32 = 4,647.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.11x = 11,625.32 × 4,647.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.11x = 54,027,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,027,363.94/8,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.42

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